One Carpenter Spent His Savings to Keep Five Young Siblings in His Woodshop

frame of mind today, Carter. He is looking for reasons to deny petitions, not grant them.”

“Did the inspector submit his final report yet?” I asked.

Margaret held the files closer to her chin.

“It came in through the portal at nine,” she said. “But Daniel already pulled a copy for his desk.”

I reached into my pocket and felt the loose quarters left over continue reading …